Guides
Learning Dutch
How to study effectively and what to expect from the integration exam.
Study tips & exams 2
How to learn Dutch: a practical guide for English speakers
A realistic plan for learning Dutch as an English speaker, covering what to learn first, a daily routine, the best resources and the traps to avoid.
The Dutch civic integration exam (inburgeringsexamen): an overview
What is the Dutch inburgeringsexamen, who has to take it and what are the parts? A clear overview with study tips and where to find the official rules.
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Practise
Lessons that go with these guides
Greetings & politeness
A1 · Say hello, goodbye, please and thank you.
Introducing yourself
A1 · Your name, where you’re from and where you live.
De or het?
A1 · Dutch has two words for “the”.
At the town hall
A2 · Register at the gemeente, fill in forms and understand the instructions.
Formal emails
B1 · Write to an employer, landlord or the council in the right register.
Work
A2 · Jobs, colleagues — and why: sentences with omdat.